All Public Launch Sites

Exit 23, Rt 35 to East Schroon River Rd to launch at County Home Bridge. Public launch, parking, cartop only.

Price: Free

Season: YR
Beginning of historic 9-mile towpath trail and waterway at Feeder Dam, Richardson St and Haviland Ave. Listed on New York State and National Register of Historic Places, National Recreation Trail system. Walk, bicycle, paddle; cross-country ski, snowshoe, cartop launch, parking.

Price: Free

Exit 18, 1/2 mi E, R on Richardson St, 1 mi to river launch. Parking, cartop only.

Price: Free

West of Docksider Restaurant. Public launch, parking, cartop only.

Price: Free

Season: July 1-Labor Day
Swim, picnic, playground, public launch, fee for launch.

Price: Free

River Rd, 1/2 mi E of Rt 9, Co Rt 15. Public launch, hard surface ramp, parking.

Price: Free

Season: Apr-Late-Oct
44 acre park offers access to 6 mile stretch of Hudson River. Boat launch, playground, basketball, softball, picnic shelter, fishing. SWIMMING PROHIBITED. Leashed dogs are welcome, parking.

Price: Free

Season: Late May-late June, weekends; June-Labor day, daily
A 51 acre sand beach and picnic area operated by NYS. Beach house, changing area and food concessions. Free launch before Mem Day and after Labor day ONLY! Parking.

Price: Free; park, $

Season: June-Labor Day
Swim, picnic. Public launch, purchase key required, parking.

Price: Free

Season: Late June-Labor Day
Swim, public launch, parking, cartop only.

Price: Free

Season: Mid-May - Mid-Sept
Located on Fourth Lake. Public launch for cartop boats only; pay day use fee. Campsite with horse stables available. Two barns with tie stalls, paddocks and corrals. Water available. Horse trails open to campers only. Reservations www.reserveamerica.com

Rt 28 to 13th Lake Rd to Beach Rd. Public launch, parking, cartop only.

Price: Free

Cartop only launch, just north of Bolton Landing. Parking, short portage to lake.

Price: Free

Season: YR
Exit 18, to Murray St, Access to Feeder Canal and Hudson River, cartop launch, parking.

Price: Free

Exit 23, Rt 9, first bridge to Co Rt 14, launch is on South side of river. Public launch, parking, cartop only.

Price: Free

Season: Mid-May - Mid-Oct
Located on the west side of the northern end of Lake George.Campers enjoy swimming, bicycling, fishing, boating, and hiking (on state marked trails only). Public launch, pay day use fee. Includes Waltonian Island Group. Reservations: www.reserveamerica.com

Season: YR
Exit 18, to Warren St, Access to Feeder Canal and Hudson River, cartop launch.

Price: Free

(SW of Brant Lake) Rt 8 or Co Rt 30 to Horicon Ave (Co Rt 31)public launch, parking, cartop only.

Price: Free

(NW of Brant Lake) Horicon Boat Launch, Rt 8 to Co Rt 53 public launch, parking, cartop only.

Price: Free

Rt 28 to Rt 8 to Garnet Lake Rd. Public launch, parking, cartop only.

Price: Free

Exit 23, Rt No to Rt 418 bridge, 5 mi. Public launch, cartop only.

Price: Free

Season: July-Aug
Swim, picnic, playground. Parking fee. Car top launch.

Price: Free

Season: YR
View hatchery operation; interpretive film, visitor center. Staff guided and self guided tours, birding, canoe access, fishing, picnic; pavilion rental available.

Price: Free

Adjacent to Hudson River with pleasant overlook, unusual rock formations at river's edge. 2 mile novice to moderate trails. 3.5 mile Nordic trail, novice to expert. Trail head kiosk, parking. Public launch, portage 4/10 mile.

Price: Free

Season: Late June-Labor Day
Swim, picnic, public launch, parking, hard surface ramp..

Price: Free

On Rt 8, 1 mile northeast of the hamlet of Brant Lake. Public launch, parking, hard surface ramp.

Price: Free

Rt 8, Public launch. cartop only.

Price: Free

Season: Mid-May - Early Sep
Campground is located on west shore of beautiful Schroon Lake; can accommodate tents to 30' RV's. Eagle Point offers a variety of recreational opportunities including canoeing, hiking, boating, fishing and bicycling. Public launch. Reservations www.reserveamerica.com

Exit 21, left on Rt 9N south 8 miles, left on Terrace Dr 1 mile. Public launch, parking, hard surface ramp.

Price: Free

Exit 24, north to Middleton Bridge. Public launch, parking, cartop only.

Price: Free